Using "HIT" in expressions - part 1

NYC beaches are still somewhat empty, but once the temperatures start to reach
the 90s, everyone's going to be HITTING THE BEACHES, and they will be packed.

Are you familiar with the following idioms using the word "HIT"?

• HIT THE BOOKS       HIT THE BEACH      HIT THE JACKPOT
• HIT A HOMERUN      HIT THE MARK       HIT THE ROAD

If you are, try the exercise below and see how well you know them. If you need a quick explanation, head over to our main blog for a quick lesson!

1. Don't you have a big exam next week? When are you going to __________?
2. Let's __________ early tomorrow before traffic gets heavy.
3. The meteorologist's predictions really __________.  It rained, then it snowed just as he said.
4. They usually don't __________ until July when the water gets really warm.
5. Tom's still in Las Vegas. He says he won't come back until he __________.
6. I don't understand why Sarah didn't win the competition. I totally think she __________ with her last performance.
7. It's still beautiful out. Let's __________ after dinner and just take a walk.
8. Sarah is always __________. It's no wonder she always graduates at the top of her class.
9. It's getting late. I should __________. I have an early start tomorrow.
10. I honestly thought I'd failed the test, but I found out I actually aced it. I was so worried, but I had no idea I'd actually __________.

ANSWERS: 1. HIT THE BOOKS   2. HIT THE ROAD/HIT THE BEACH   3. HIT THE MARK   4. HIT THE BEACH   

5. HITS THE JACKPOT   6. HIT A HOMERUN   7. HIT THE PARK/HIT THE BEACH   8. HITTING THE BOOKS   

9. HIT THE ROAD   10. HIT A HOMERUN

So how well did you do? If you found this post useful, please SHARE it with friends using the social media buttons below and stay tuned for part 2 with more expressions with HIT! 

Until next time!

-- Joe Yu, ESL instructor